Do you know if you have wood rot problems in Rivington? For most people, that’s not something they think about. The sun comes up, the house is still standing and you’ve got your to-do list. However, the day may come when managing a wood rot problem shoots right to the top of your list. You know that wood decomposes naturally and the decomposition replaces nutrients in the soil. Decomposition requires moisture and fungi. Brown rot fungus goes after the cellulose in wood, destroying it and causing the wood to shrink. White rot fungus likes the cellulose too and leaves behind a honeycomb effect. Soft rot fungus attacks the lignin, an element in wood structures. Together, they can make short work of your home’s structure.
Wood rot fungus can only destroy wet wood so keep the timbers in your floors, roof and walls dry to avoid wood rot. The issue is in Rivington, wood rot problems are not always obvious or noticeable. Dampness may only be found in a crawl space, in the dark recesses of the basement timbers or hidden under the roof in your attic. Dampness seeps in through roofs, windows, doors, foundation cracks, leaking plumbing and high humidity found in bathrooms and laundry rooms. Prevention is the best plan and you can implement that by calling our leading damp proofing company. We have long been established and enjoy a large customer base and excellent reputation.
Our background is construction so any damaged timbers from wood rot problems in Rivington that need repair, we are well qualified for the job. Contact Ascot Damp Proofing for a home inspection to determine if there is a wood rot problem. Maybe there is none. But, if the signs are there it’s better to remediate the problem sooner rather than later, when damage may be significant. We find the source of the moisture and stop it from entering your home. When the wood rot problem is caused by humidity, we may recommend an exhaust system. If there’s a foundation or chimney leak we fix it. If the damage is between the walls we go in, repair and leave your walls like new.